Advising

Teacher Education Advising

Teacher Education Academic Advising

Coursework in the field of education transcends the schedule of education classes offered and encompasses coursework in nearly all other colleges in the University, which makes teacher preparation in a wide variety of subject areas possible. advisor and studentHowever, it also causes advising procedures to be more complex for education students.

Students in Special Education should attend one group advising session prior to scheduling an appointment. Contact the Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies, 387-5935, 3506 Sangren Hall, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to arrange for advising.

Students should meet with their advisors in all areas as early as possible for strategic planning of coursework.

Early and Elementary Education

  • Pre-Education: Office of Admissions and Advising, College of Education and Human Development.
  • Professional Education : Contact the Office of Admissions and Advising.
  • Required Group Minors: Contact the Office of Admissions and Advising.
  • Physical Education Major: Contact the Office of Admissions and Advising.
  • University General Education Graduation Requirements: Contact the Office of Admissions and Advising.

K-12 Secondary majors in Art, Music, CTE, Health and Physical Education and Speech Pathology

  • Pre-Education: Office of Admissions and Advising, College of Education.
  • Major Art Education or Music Education: Contact Art or Music Advising.
  • Major Career and Technical Education: Contact Office of Admissions and Advising, College of Education and Human Development
  • Major Heath and Physcial Education: Contact Office of Admissions and Advising.
  • Major Speech Pathology: Contact the College of Health and Human Services.
  • Minor: Contact the department of your minor.
  • Professional Education: Office of Admissions and Advising.
  • University General Education Graduation Requirements: Contact the Office of Admissions and Advising, College of Education and Human Development for CTE, Health, Physical and Special Education, all others contact Art, Music and Speech Pathology.

6-12 Secondary major in the College of Arts and Sciences

  • Pre-Education: Office of Admissions and Advising, College of Education and Human Development.
  • Major in College of Arts and Sciences: Contact the department of your major.
  • Minor: Contact the department of your minor.
  • Professional Education: Office of Admissions and Advising, College of Education and Human Development
  • University General Education Graduation Requirements: Contact the Office of Admissions and Advising, College of Education and Human Development.

Special Education major

  • Pre-Education: Office of Admissions and Advising, College of Education and Human Development.
  • Major: Contact the Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies once accepted to the Professional Special Education Major.
  • Minor: Contact the department of your minor.
  • Professional Education: Office of Admissions and Advising, College of Education and Human Development
  • University General Education Graduation Requirements: Contact the Office of Admissions and Advising, College of Education and Human Development.

Upon admission to the upper level program, your "PED" curriculum status will be changed to reflect the appropriate area of education (i.e. EED-elementary, SED-secondary, etc.). Students seeking admission into music or speech pathology must also be admitted by the college which offers that curriculum. A copy of your application will be forwarded to the appropriate college for action.

Teacher Education curricula

  1. Career and Technical Education
  2. Early and Elementary Education
  3. Music and Art Education
  4. Health and Physical Education
  5. Secondary Education
  6. Special Education - Emotional Impairment and Learning Disabled
  7. Special Education - Cognitive Impairment and Learning Disabled

NOTE: Refer carefully to the guidelines in the curriculum you have selected as requirements may differ. Consult regularly with academic advisors to avoid disappointments and costly delays.

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